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For enquiries or more information, please email youthinfo@painthorse.com.au
The
Paint Horse Association of Australia offers many different activities
and programs designed especially for our younger members.
 No matter
what you
like to do with your
Paint Horse, the PHAA has a program to
suit you.
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When you buy your first Paint
Horse, you
will soon learn that we are a family orientated Association that
encourages our members to have fun and enjoy your horse.
Even if you don't take your horse to shows, you can still be rewarded
for the hours you spend simply riding or driving your Paint Horse for
leisure.
Some of our programs are designed especially for our Youth members,
others for the whole family.
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AWARDS AND REWARDS!
Each year the PHAA rewards members with a series of awards earned by
accumulating show points or by accumulating riding hours throughout the
previous year.
There is an award especially for the High Point Youth of Australia each
year, as well as the High Point Youth of each State, the Top 10 Youth
overall and a Youth Encouragement Award. Throughout the time of your
membership you can accumulate points for various Youth Awards - such as
Register Of Merit in your favourite events. Further awards are attained
as you earn more points, through Superior to Century Awards as well as
other awards that are earned in a combination of events. many events
are included, including those held at Western Performance shows,
Dressage, Eventing and Show Jumping and other Novelty events.
(Details about awards can be found in the PHAA Rule Book)
COMPETITIONS
Throughout the year we send newsletters to our Youth members and often
include competitions, colouring-in and puzzles. you could have the
chance to win fabulous PHAA caps, shirts and other cool PHAA gear.
RIDE AUSTRALIA
You don't even have to show your horse to be recognised. The PHAA
conduct a program known as 'Ride Australia'. For this you keep a log of
the hours you have spent riding or driving your horse, submit them
periodically to the office and receive rewards at various levels.
Application forms and rules for Ride Australia can be obtained from our
Ride
Australia
page.
 Ride Australia
Enrolment Form
(60kb PDF)
YOUTH TEAM - APHA
World Show
Every second year since 2000, the PHAA has taken a team of our most
competitive Youth members to compete at the APHA World Championship
Show in Fort Worth, Texas USA. Our teams have performed very well and
have been great ambassadors for Australia and the Association.
Our 2008 Youth Team outside
the APHA
Headquarters
This is the chance of a lifetime for most young Paint owners, not only
competing at the highest level but also representing the Youth of
Australia. The Youth team memebrs learn a lot about Paint Horses as
well as seeing first hand the techniques and methods utilised by our
American counterparts. teams come from many countries to compete in the
Youth World Games - Youth Team members have the chance to meet other
Youth and make friends from all over the world!
A visit to the American Paint Horse Association (APHA) headquarters is
included, visits to ranches or trainers are organised and of course
shopping at some of the best tack stores in the USA! Part of the Team
selection process is an accumulation of show points over a two year
period.
MEETINGS
The Youth Members meet every year during our National Show and elect a
President and other delegates to keep the action happening. The Youth
are very actively involved in the Association and hold many fun novelty
events at the various State Shows and the National Show.
CLINICS AND CAMPS
The PHAA encourages our affiliated clubs to hold camps and clinics
specifically for our Youth members. The PHAA held its inaugural Youth
Camp at Grafton in 2005. These camps are a good way to learn more about
showing and getting to meet other members your own age.
As you can see there are plenty of good reasons to be a part of the
PHAA and to be a part of the PHAA Youth!
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
FEES
| Senior
Youth |
$ 60 -
includes Journal |
| Junior Youth |
$ 55 -
includes Journal |
| Limited Youth |
$ 45 -
includes Journal |
| Discounted
Youth memberships available for Youth residing with another member |
| Discounted
Senior Youth |
$ 40 |
| Discounted
Junior Youth |
$ 35 |
| Discounted
Limited Youth |
$ 25 |
Membership Application Form
(including Youth Membership)
(87kb PDF)
or email the PHAA Youth Director Lee Wear
for more
information and help
You
are never too young to be involved!
From
tiny tots to young adults, there is a Paint Horse Youth Activity for
you to enjoy.
Contact the Paint Horse
Association of Australia for
further information on any of our Youth Programs and Activities.
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Date
of last page update: 26.10.2009
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Paint Horse Association
of Australia
PO Box 1008, Dubbo, NSW, 2830, Australia
Phone: (02) 6884 5513 Fax: (02) 6884 5517
Email: office@painthorse.com.au
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